FRA:KWG'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.73 Med: -4.84 Max: 10.49
Current: 6.61
During the past 13 years, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's highest ROE % was 10.49%. The lowest was -18.73%. And the median was -4.84%.
FRA:KWG's ROE % is ranked worse than 53.55% of 155
companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 7.21
vs FRA:KWG: 6.61
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (FRA:KWG) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ROE % Related Terms
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ROE % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ROE % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (FRA:KWG) has a ROE % of 7.55% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ranks #83 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 53.5%.
Is KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's ROE % too high?
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's current ROE % is 7.55%. The Industrial Distribution industry median ROE % is 7.21. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's value of 7.55% is 4.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ranks #83 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's ROE % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG ranks #83 out of 155 companies for ROE %. This places KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 7.21. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's value of 7.55% is 4.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median ROE % among Industrial Distribution companies is 7.21, based on 155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's current ROE % of 7.55% is 4.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median ROE % is 7.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's current ROE % is 7.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (FRA:KWG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.32, compared to a current price of €1.83 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.55% and 4.7% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 7.21. KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (FRA:KWG), the current ROE % is 7.55% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG (FRA:KWG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.83 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.32.
GuruFocus considers KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KWG:
ROE %: 7.55%
GF Value™: €1.32 vs. price of €1.83 (38.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4.7% above the Industrial Distribution median (#83 of 155)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KWG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG Business Description
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG provides cement plant technology, equipment, and services operating globally. It offers various products and services, principally related to the grinding and processing areas of cement plants, such as pyroprocessing technology, flash calciners, roller presses, separators, burner management systems, etc. In addition, it also provides process engineering and project management services. The group operates in two business segments, Capex and Plant Services. Maximum revenue is generated from the Capex segment, which reports all revenues resulting from the supervision of the erection and commissioning of cement plants, supplying equipment for cement plants, and the provision of related services. Geographically, operates in India and rest of Asia.
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